Acolytes: Lay people who assist the priests during services.

Celebrant: Priest who consecrates the elements (bread and wine) at the Eucharist.

Censer: Incense container; also called a thurible.

Chalice: Cup for consecrated wine.

Ciborium: Vessel in which the Eucharistic bread is kept.

Collect: A short prayer that makes a request.

Corporal: A linen cloth placed on the altar for Holy Communion.

Crosier: Staff carried by the Bishop symbolizing the Good Shepherd.

Crucifer: Person who carries the processional cross.

Deacon: The first order of ordained ministry.

Dean: Senior priest of the Cathedral; Rector of the Cathedral parish.

Decalogue: The Ten Commandments.

Elements: The bread and wine which are consecrated during the Eucharist.

Eucharist: Holy Communion; Greek word for Thanksgiving.

Host: The bread or wafer consecrated at the Eucharist.

Intinction: Act of dipping the host in the wine.

Lay/Laity: Members of the church who are not ordained clergy.

Lectionary: A book or list of liturgical lessons for the church year.

Mitre: Bishop's high pointed hat.

Narthex: Vestibule (foyer) of the church.

Nave: The main part of the church where the congregation is seated.

Oblation: An offering.

Paten: Plate from which the host (consecrated bread) is served.

Purificator: A small linen cloth used to wipe the chalice rim during Holy Communion.

Rector: Senior priest of the parish.

Rubrics: Instructions in italics in the Book of Common Prayer.

Sanctuary: The area in front of the nave where the altar is.

Stole: Narrow scarf the priest wears.

Thurifer: Person who swings the incense in its censer (thurible).

Vestry: Members elected to oversee the temporal affairs of the parish.